Last week on American tracks (not including training and harness casualties): “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead); “Collapsed and Died”; “Euthanized” Ruhl Paul, Mahoning Playmetheblues, Parx Running for Annie, Turf Tough Fame, Golden Gate With Love Too, Turf Mydancingshadow, Turf “Vanned…
Last week on American tracks (not including training and harness casualties): “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead); “Collapsed and Died”; “Euthanized” Surfer Chub, Parx Condo Prince, Aqueduct Just Jack, Laurel Tap It In, Golden Gate “Vanned Off” – required horse ambulance…
Last week on American racetracks: Halo’s Best “fell, vanned off” at Delta Night Train Lane “vanned off” at Portland Mr. Harmon “fell, DNF” at Charles Town Nevada Kid “broke down” at Mahoning Robin’s Revenge “returned bleeding” at Penn Flair Weather…
Last week on American racetracks: Considered Opinion “broke down midway on the turn” at Mahoning Slobberknocker “vanned off” at Zia Best Version “returned lame, vanned off” at Parx Secret Secret “returned bleeding” at Parx Mandevillian “vanned off” at Delta Giveitmybestshot…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Corona Del Inca, Santa Anita West Is Best, Pennsylvania Hunt “Vanned Off” – horse unable…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Da Big Dawg, Mountaineer “Vanned Off” – horse unable to walk off track under own…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Nationbuilder, Great Meadow (reported as “died from heart attack”) Laura’s Babydoll, Santa Anita “Vanned Off”…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Jennie Says So, Parx Take Me Away, Finger Lakes Full Moon’s Mass, Charles Town Cats…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Sky Crew, Thistledown “Vanned Off” – horse unable to walk off track under own power;…
From the most recent Oak Tree (California) Stewards Minutes: “FEISTY’S CAUSE broke down entering the stretch [5th race, September 25]. The horse was euthanized on track due to compound fracture.” In addition, there was this from the 8th, September 24:…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Vanned Off” – horse unable to walk off track under own power; good-chance dead Irish History, Zia Notwhoiseemtobe, Finger Lakes – subsequently confirmed dead Fan Demon,…
Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): “Broke Down” – virtually without exception an industry euphemism for dead Dreaming of Bella, Mountaineer Three’s a Trump, Thistledown Exclusive, Thistledown Wind Warrior, Arlington Dannhauser, Laurel…
